PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Over 1,500 people flew out of the Pierre Regional Airport last month. City commissioner Jamie Huizenga (hi-zin-ga) says SkyWest, flying as United Express, continues its excellent service. Huizenga says one problem that needs to be fixed is adding more parking space. Because the Pierre Regional Airport has exceeded the 10,000… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA News)  —-  Defense attorneys for a man facing life in prison, put his family on the stand during the third day of his sentencing hearing in Rapid City. 30-year-old Jonathan Klinetobe pleaded guilty to Aiding and Abetting First Degree Manslaughter in the stabbing death of 22-year-old Jessice Rehfeld of Rapid City… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA News)  —  Two 13 year-old middle school students were arrested, after a soft lockdown of all Douglas Schools Wednesday morning. The Douglas School System and law enforcement were notified of a student with a possible weapon at Douglas Middle School, and a “secure status” situation was declared around 10:48 AM. School… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A routine report from one legislative committee to another turned into a full-on debate this week. The Government Operations and Audit Committee had authorized a sub-committee to investigate the Department of Education after another round of low standardized test scores. When that request came before the Executive Board, Senator Brock Greenfield… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – Governor Kristi Noem says that although farmer patience is running thin, she’s still supportive of President Trump’s efforts to bring China back to the bargaining table. That’s despite existing and possibly new tariffs already enforced and new ones threatened by the president. The Governor said she’s keenly aware the current tariffs… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The annual Shop with the Saints event is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 9. Teresa Levsen-Garofalo, Presentation College Director of Annual Giving, provides the details of the event. She said that while the children love meeting the Saints players, the evening is also extremely beneficial for the players. This year’s event is… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KXLG) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem delivered her 2021 Budget Proposal on Tuesday in Pierre and, as expected it was a lean budget. Part of the reason focuses on the loss of Internet and Data Tax being collected. Congress has eliminated the tax and that equates to an estimated $20 million revenue… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton County Commission got some good news about repairing the closed Jamesville Bridge. Commission Chairman Dan Klimisch. The bridge over the James River has been closed since it was inundated during the September flooding. After the water went down, cracks were found on the bridge substructure. Klimisch say getting it… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 2019 Big Idea Final Competition is set for Wednesday, Dec. 11 at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State. Kelly Weaver, Coordinator of the event, talked about the details of the day. Finalists include Smart Rides (Jordan Edwards, Paige Evans of Aberdeen Central), Wild Yarrow Design… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Colder weather will have thermostats turning up, driving the demand for natural gas. Luke Hansen, Manager of Gas Supply for Northwestern Energy says they have been working ahead on supply. Hansen says they rely on long term outlooks to forecast their gas usage. Hansen says they can manage almost a year… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Avera St. Luke’s Foundation is holding its Second Annual Deck the Halls on Saturday, Dec. 7. This year’s event starts at 7 p.m. at Steven Lust Automotive, 1314 Sixth Ave. S.W. Amy Blackstone, Executive Director of the Avera St. Luke’s Foundation, said the event is a fun way to raise money… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem laid out a tight 2021 budget framework for legislators Tuesday. Noem, in a news conference after the speech, says she ordered state agencies to cut back on spending earlier this year. Noem says there are some critical priorities that will get one time funding. Noem says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem announced that she is appointing Helene Duhamel of Rapid City to represent District 32 in the South Dakota Senate. The vacancy was created after the resignation of Sen. Alan Solano. Duhamel will serve during the 2020 legislative session. “The responsibility to appoint a legislator when a vacancy… Read more »

DUPREE, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say a boys basketball player in South Dakota died suddenly during practice. Ziebach County Sheriff Gary Cudmore said the team was doing wind sprints when the Dupree High School student collapsed Monday evening. Life-saving measures were performed until emergency responders arrived. Cudmore says he drove the ambulance to Indian Health… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – One person has died and another has been injured in a house fire in Sioux Falls. Fire officials say a man and a woman escaped from a burning home Monday night, but another woman was trapped on the second floor. A battalion chief says firefighters made their way inside, tried… Read more »